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My Loaf Pan Sourdough

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 240 grams sourdough starter, fed and active
  • 450 grams warm water ~100°F
  • 50 grams whole wheat flour
  • 700 grams bread flour
  • 12 grams salt

Instructions

  • Mix the water and starter until combined
  • Add flours and salt. Mix for 30-60 seconds by hand.
  • Let rest one hour
  • Mix again by hand, folding over onto itself.
  • Either let rest at room temperature for 8-12 hours OR refrigerate overnight.
  • Oil two 9x5 loaf pans.
  • Gently deflate and divide into two equal pieces on a floured surface. Fold and knead gently to form into loaves.
  • Put into loaf pans and cover with oiled plastic wrap for 1-2 hours until risen 1" above the lip of the pan.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. If you have a convection oven 350°F convection.
  • Put a metal baking dish or sheet pan low in the oven and add water or ice cubes. (Why ice cubes? Because they're easier to move around without spilling -- a trick I learned from someone online and am a big fan of.)
  • Slash the top of the loaves 2-3 times.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, turning 180° half way through.
  • Internal temperature of the loaves should be 190°F when done.
  • Let cook in loaf pans for 10-15 minutes before removing and letting cool on cooling racks. (For a crustier crust, remove from pans immediately and return to oven, turn oven off, and prop door open with a wooden spoon.)